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Murder Most Mathematical
What is the source?
Jennie Goulding, Murder Most Mathematical, MA conference, Keele, 11 April 2012.What's the big idea?
A 'murder mystery' is a format for revision or sythesis of ideas, and can be engaging for learners of any age.What is their background?
Jennie is a member of ACME and is an advanced skills teacher in the South West.
What are they saying?
We looked at a short muder mystery based on level 5 mathematics and wrote one in a group using a template providedWhere can I learn more?
You can find similar resources in the resources section of The TES.
What next?
I recently came across this resource on The TES and adapted it for my year 8 class. I have included a copy below
and a powerpoint.